Name: Stuffed Pasta Shells
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese; 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional; 1 package (12 ounces) jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained; 3-1/2 cups spaghetti sauce; Optional: grated Parmesan cheese

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Stuffed Pasta Shells

30 min12 servings

These savory shells never fail to make a big impression, even though the recipe is very easy. One or two of these shells makes a great individual serving at a potluck, so a single batch goes a long way. —Jena Coffey, St. Louis, Missouri

Ingredients

4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese

1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional

1 package (12 ounces) jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained

3-1/2 cups spaghetti sauce

Optional: grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine mozzarella, ricotta, spinach, basil, oregano, salt, pepper and if desired, crushed red pepper flakes; stuff into shells. Arrange in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Pour spaghetti sauce over the shells. Cover and bake until heated through, 30-45 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese just before serving.